KMTA Updates, News 09 Nov 2026 Why We’re Becoming Alaska Living Lands If you’ve known us as KMTA, maybe you first met us through your child’s SnowSchool field trip, at the starting line of the Spencer Glacier Dash, or... maree
Programs & Education 29 Aug 2025 Coastal Connections Camp Reflections This summer, the Alaska Sea Grant partnered with Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA NHA) and the Ocean Alaska Science... Kelvin Doyle
Cooper Landing, Moose Pass, News, Trail Mix Journal 23 Aug 2025 Victor Creek Many areas in the Kenai Mountains have a wealth of history. Victor Creek is one of them. Today, a trail runs along its north rim, with new extensions heading both… Kelvin Doyle
Seward, Trail Mix Journal 22 May 2025 Lost Lake I didn’t find Lost Lake until the end of my first summer in Seward. I went up with a backpack full of Goldfish and two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches... maree
Hope, Trail Mix Journal 02 Apr 2025 Sixmile Lean in closer. Let me tell you a story about whitewater. A story not just about boiling holes, surging eddies, beat downs and swims.... maree
KMTA Updates 05 Mar 2025 Important KMTA Update Dear Friends and Supporters, As many of you know, disruptions to federal funding and the federal workforce have created unprecedented challenges.... maree
Advocacy Updates, KMTA Updates 05 Mar 2025 Advocacy Instructions Send a letter to our congressional delegation asking for continued support of KMTA. You can do this in one of two ways.... maree
Seward, Trail Mix Journal 18 Feb 2025 Long Lake If you blink along the trail, you’ll surely miss the turn-off. The sun was still high when Maggie and I stumbled onto the little fork in the path.... maree
KMTA Updates 22 Nov 2024 KMTA’s Yosemite Experience A few weeks ago, we had the opportunity to attend the annual National Park Friends Alliance meeting in the stunning Yosemite... maree
KMTA Stories, News 17 Oct 2024 Kahtnuht’ana chu Yaghanen A story that my mother shared with me is that the Kenaitze Dena’ina originated from sisters who traveled from the Copper River area.... maree
KMTA Stories, News 16 Oct 2024 Darien-Lindgren Cabin Relocation In 2005, as the new Cultural Program Coordinator for the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, my first big task was coordinating the Susten Youth Archaeology... maree
KMTA Stories, News 14 Oct 2024 The Other Creation Story Today, our people have a good opportunity to determine what kind of society and what kind of government we want. We have the opportunity... maree
Cooper Landing, Trail Mix Journal 11 Sep 2024 Trail to Crescent Lake We were blown off the water. The wind was so gusty we couldn't even get a trip off the protected South Beach. Which meant, this first-year kayak guide... maree
Alaska Outdoor School, Programs & Education 05 Aug 2024 (Outdoor) School’s Out for Summer! It’s hard to believe, but this spring marked the third session of Outdoor School in Portage, and the first session with schools returning... maree
Grants 06 Jul 2024 Sponsor Spotlight: Seward Community Foundation Nothing we do would be possible without the community of donors and supporters who selflessly dedicate their resources to the betterment of our communities... maree
Cooper Landing, Hope, Trail Mix Journal 17 Jun 2024 Resurrection Pass Trail Construction Everything seemed to be ice. It filled the valleys and bays along the shore. Only a few nunataks, the tops of the tallest mountains, protruded... maree
Seward, Trail Mix Journal 06 May 2024 Resurrection River Trail So many choices when it comes to choosing which trail to hike. Or write about. Res River Trail was the first hike we checked out upon moving to Seward... Rachel Blakeslee
News, Portage, Trail Mix Journal 24 Feb 2024 Trail of Blue Ice I have my “go to” trails. I’m sure you do too. You know, the ones we hike by default. Close to home. The perfect amount of time. Terrain we want... Rachel Blakeslee
Cooper Landing, Girdwood, Hope, Moose Pass, Seward, Trail Mix Journal 06 Dec 2023 Renegade Trails of the Kenai Mountains This is the Chugach National Forest. So of course, there is a gate without any sign marking a trail that leads off into the wilderness... Rachel Blakeslee
KMTA Stories 22 Oct 2023 Resurrection Creek: Bringing More Salmon to Hope’s Backyard A conservation organization, a mining company, and the U.S. Forest Service sit down to plan a project... That may sound like the start of a joke, but it is the… Rachel Blakeslee
Education Updates 22 Oct 2023 Story Time with Fish Hi everybody! For those who I have not gotten the chance to meet, I’m Josh or “Fish” as the 5th graders call me. Everybody who participates in our 3-day Outdoor… Rachel Blakeslee
Cooper Landing, Trail Mix Journal 19 Oct 2023 Slaughter Gulch When I was 14 years old—long before I understood the concept of pacing myself—my father decided to take our family on a hike up from the heart of Cooper Landing… Rachel Blakeslee
Cooper Landing, Hope, Trail Mix Journal 12 Sep 2023 Res Pass This past July, I decided to run the Resurrection Pass in one day, from Cooper Landing to Hope. Since I became interested in point-to-point runs in the Alaskan mountains... Rachel Blakeslee
Cooper Landing, Moose Pass, Trail Mix Journal 29 Aug 2023 Devil’s Pass The trail where the sun always shines, Down south the Seward Highway, A rain cloud follows around. Tucked in a valley, A slow steady climb... Rachel Blakeslee
Seward, Trail Mix Journal 27 Jul 2023 A Favorite Hike Note the title—A Favorite Hike—Not “MY Favorite Hike.” I have too many that I enjoy without deciding which one has the correct attributes to be my one and only favorite... Rachel Blakeslee
Event Updates, Race, Spencer Dash 10 Jul 2023 Braving the Elements for a Glacier Race in the Wilderness Early last month KMTA hosted our 3rd Annual Spencer Dash! The weather was not a sure bet this year but that didn’t stop fifty-seven stalwart souls from braving the elements. Hosted… Karen Lewis
Event Updates 23 Jun 2023 Join the KMTA Trail Challenge: A Unique Hiking Experience to Support Outdoor Education! Get ready for a one-of-a-kind hiking experience - the KMTA Trail Challenge is here, taking place from June 28th to September 30th! And where does this adventure take place? On… Karen Lewis
Grant Projects, Grants 26 May 2023 Congratulations to the 2023 KMTA Grantees! Congratulation to this year's KMTA Sub-Grant Award recipients! We committed $110,000 of our federal funding to community projects that will be completed over the course of the next year. With… Karen Lewis
Event Updates 17 May 2023 KMTA GeoTrail Kickoff on June 3rd! Join us and GeocacheAlaska! as we kick off our KMTA Geotrail on June 3rd from 10 AM to 1 PM! The KMTA GeoTrail will go live at noon on… Karen Lewis
KMTA Stories Cecil Rhode with his filming equipment. 15 May 2023 Cecil and Helen Rhode By Clark Fair It is nearly impossible to pass through Cooper Landing and fail to notice craggy Cecil Rhode Mountain standing sentinel over the community near the nexus formed by… Karen Lewis
KMTA Updates 01 May 2023 KMTA’S Spring Board Meeting is Friday, May 5th KMTA's Spring Board Meeting is happening this Friday, May 5th in Seward! The public is invited to join us either online or in person from 1-2:40 PM. If you're interested… Karen Lewis
KMTA Updates 17 Apr 2023 Help Support KMTA’s Van Fundraiser! Help Make Transportation Possible for Our Education Programs! It’s official! KMTA is fundraising to purchase a passenger van to help expand our direct education programming for local KMTA residents. The… Karen Lewis
Event Updates 30 Mar 2023 Competitors Crushed Their Races at the Corduroy Crush! Ski Races a Success in Girdwood! Over the past weekend, KMTA hosted ski races in Girdwood for the second time. Formerly known as the KMTA Classic, the races have… Karen Lewis
News 29 Mar 2023 Help Support the Communities of our Fellow NHA On March 24, 2023, deadly tornadoes ripped through Mississippi, destroying businesses, homes, and neighborhoods, including several within one of our fellow NHAs - Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area. Rolling Fork,… Karen Lewis
Event Updates, KMTA Communities, Skiing 23 Feb 2023 KMTA Corduroy Crush Coming March 26th! Join us March 26th for the KMTA Corduroy Crusher! Hey Nordic skiers! The KMTA Classic has undergone a transformation and is now the KMTA Corduroy Crush! The name change reflects… Karen Lewis
Education Updates, News, Programs & Education, SnowSchool 14 Feb 2023 KMTA SnowSchool’s Mid-Winter Update Mid-Winter Update From KMTA's SnowSchool... Hello, and happy winter! KMTA Education Programs Manager Sarah Schuh here with a mid-winter update on our education programming in the Heritage Area. This year… Karen Lewis
Grants 02 Feb 2023 Annual KMTA Grant Cycle is Open! The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm (KMTA) National Heritage Area is excited to announce that our annual grant cycle is now open. We award grants for projects that steward the natural, cultural,… Karen Lewis
Education Updates 24 Jan 2023 Winter Break Programs Get Kids Outside Across the KMTA! What’s better than playing outside? Playing outside with friends! This year, KMTA held a series of day programs for K-12 kids throughout the Heritage Area over winter break that included… Karen Lewis
Fresh Air Fridays 06 Dec 2022 Fresh Air Friday – Winter Break Edition KMTA will be providing a series of programs throughout the Heritage Area. We will do a variety of weather-dependent indoor and outdoor activities which could include: Snow bowling Snölykta building… Karen Lewis
Education Updates, Fresh Air Fridays 21 Nov 2022 Next Fresh Air Friday on November 25th! Opt Outside with KMTA this year! Fresh Air Fridays are in-service day youth programs from the Kenai Mountains - Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area. Who: Kids ages 8-12. What: Join… Karen Lewis
Education Updates, Fresh Air Fridays Aerial View of the Resort Town of Girdwood, Alaska at Sunset 07 Nov 2022 Fresh Air Friday in Girdwood! *POSTPONED* The Girdwood Fresh Air Friday is postponed - stay tuned for details! Fresh Air Fridays are in-service day youth programs from the Kenai Mountains - Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area.… Karen Lewis
Education Updates, Fresh Air Fridays 25 Oct 2022 Introducing Fresh Air Fridays! Fresh Air Fridays are in-service day youth programs from the Kenai Mountains - Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area. Come explore with Snowshoe for the first Fresh Air Friday of the… Karen Lewis
Event Updates, Photo Contest 19 Oct 2022 KMTA Photo Contest Winner Showcase! Come Celebrate the Winners of the 4th Annual KMTA Photo Contest! Come celebrate the photo contest winners with us at Resurrect Art, November 18th, 6-8 PM! This will be… Karen Lewis
History, History Articles, Iditarod, KMTA Stories, Lowell Family, Seward The Mary Lowell Homestead. Photo courtesy Resurrection Bay Historical Society, 21.1.4. 04 Oct 2022 Iditarod Trail Pioneer Alfred Lowell Alfred Lowell was born in 1876, the son of Frank and Mary Lowell, who settled on Resurrection Bay in 1884, some 19 years before the founding of Seward in 1903. … Karen Lewis
Alaska Outdoor School, Education Updates 03 Oct 2022 Anchorage Outdoor School is now Alaska Outdoor School: Education Through Adventure! Here in the KMTA NHA, signs of fall are everywhere- yellow leaves, the return of the starry night sky, and a transportation corridor growing quiet as the peak tourist season… Karen Lewis
Event Updates, Hope, Race Photo courtesy of Goon Gallery 01 Sep 2022 Gnarly Weather Didn’t Stop the Success of Last Month’s Mineshaft Grinder KMTA hosted our third annual Mineshaft Grinder on Saturday, August 13th, and we are still riding high from all the fun. With a 63% increase in the number of athletes… Karen Lewis
Event Updates, Race 06 Aug 2022 Mineshaft Grinder 2022 Needs Volunteers The 3rd Annual Mineshaft Grinder Needs Volunteers! VOLUNTEER This race is made possible by volunteers! Please click here to sign up for volunteer opportunities. The first ten volunteers will receive… Karen Lewis No Comments
News 15 Jul 2022 KMTA Hires A New Development Manager! We are thrilled to announce our newest addition to the KMTA team! Jessa West has officially joined us as our new Development Manager. Jessa comes from a strong science and project… Karen Lewis
Big Jim, Clark Fair, Cooper Landing, History Articles, KMTA Communities, KMTA Stories, Mining History Big Jim's gold nugget & Mercury head dime 06 Jul 2022 More Fun in the Finding than in the Having – Part Three By Clark Fair AUTHOR’S NOTE: Last time, we learned how “Big Jim” O’Brien and “Little Jim” Dunmire came to the Alaska in 1935, made a home near Schooner Bend on… Karen Lewis No Comments
Big Jim, Clark Fair, Cooper Landing, History Articles, KMTA Communities, KMTA Stories, Little Jim, Mining History Little Jim & Big Jim with furs. 28 Jun 2022 Coming Home & Battling a Bully – Part Two By Clark Fair AUTHOR’S NOTE: Last time, we explored the story behind the name of Jim’s Landing, on the Kenai River just outside of Cooper Landing, and we met James… Karen Lewis No Comments
Big Jim, Clark Fair, Cooper Landing, History Articles, KMTA Communities, KMTA Stories, Little Jim, Mining History A friend approaching the Jims' home near Schooner Bend. 22 Jun 2022 Coming in for the Landing: An Origin Story – Part One By Clark Fair The name itself receives little attention, but the “Jim’s” in Jim’s Landing is misleading. The apostrophe implies that the landing was named for a single man named… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Race, Spencer Dash, Spencer Glacier Tina Pierce and Tamyko White celebrate their Spencer Glacier 5M Dash race! 16 Jun 2022 A Dashing Success It’s been almost two weeks since KMTA hosted our 2nd Annual Spencer Dash, and we are still riding high from the event’s success. Hosted in partnership with Chugach Adventures, the… Karen Lewis No Comments
History, Race 10 Jun 2022 Mineshaft Grinder 2022 Is A Go! The 3rd Annual Mineshaft Grinder Is A Go - Join Us on Saturday, August 13th! Come celebrate the mining history of Hope, Alaska by racing up Palmer Creek Road in… Karen Lewis No Comments
KMTA Updates Photo by Sarah Conlin 02 Jun 2022 Call for KMTA Board Members The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA NHA) is accepting applications for new board members. We are seeking applicants from diverse backgrounds who care deeply about the region, support… Karen Lewis No Comments
Grants 01 Jun 2022 KMTA Board Announces the 2022 Grant Recipients! The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA) Board of Directors recently awarded seven grants, a total of just over $95,000 in funding, at their May 2022 Board meeting. The… Karen Lewis No Comments
Anchorage Outdoor School, Education Updates 25 May 2022 Anchorage Outdoor School Spring Debut is a Success! Anchorage Outdoor School in Spring Anchorage Outdoor School (AOS) was in full swing this spring, with over 350 students from Eagle River to Girdwood spending two full school days outside… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Race, Spencer Dash 18 Apr 2022 Spencer Glacier 5 Mile Dash – Get Your Race On – June 5th, 2022 2022 RESULTS Spencer Glacier 5 Mile Dash Come celebrate the beauty of the Spencer Glacier Area and the history of the Alaska Railroad History by racing the Spencer Glacier Overlook… Karen Lewis No Comments
Grant Projects, Grants, Hiking 15 Apr 2022 Trailbound Alaska Debuted This Spring Trailbound Alaska Debuts at the Bear Tooth Trailbound Alaska– a KMTA grant-funded film– debuted at the end of March to two sold out shows at the Bear Tooth Theater. The theme of… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Grant Projects, Grants, Hiking 09 Mar 2022 Trailbound Alaska Premiering at the Bear Tooth Theater on March 28th We are so excited to be co-hosting a Max Romey film night with Alaska Trails on March 28th and 29th at the Bear Tooth. Join us and director Max Romey… Karen Lewis No Comments
KMTA Stories, Skiing 05 Mar 2022 Devil’s Creek Nordic Ski Loop is a Worthy Stop By Amanda Sassi When driving through the variable roads between Turnagain Pass and Kenai Lake, you could likely zoom past the Devil’s Creek Trailhead. There are brown Forest Service signs… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Girdwood, KMTA Communities, Race, Skiing Kids at the start of the KMTA Classic 2k race. 02 Mar 2022 KMTA Classic Brought A Day of Fun to the 5K Nordic Loop in Girdwood Skiing Community Comes to Girdwood for the Inaugural KMTA Classic On Sunday, February 27th the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA) partnered with Girdwood Nordic Ski Club (GNSC) to… Karen Lewis No Comments
Annual Report 03 Feb 2022 The KMTA 2021 Annual Report is Here! The past year included some new events including the Spencer Dash 5k, the KMTA Trail Challenge, and an updated version of Anchorage Outdoor School Week, and we saw the return… Karen Lewis
Event Updates, Girdwood, Race, Skiing 01 Feb 2022 KMTA Classic Race Results Are Posted! Join Us on February 27th in Girdwood! Calling all Nordic skiers! We are thrilled to announce the inaugural KMTA Classic, a family friendly classic ski race on the 5k Nordic… Karen Lewis No Comments
Grants 26 Jan 2022 Need Help With The Grant Application Process Informational Grant Video Slides and Presentation Questions: Contact Amanda Sassi at amandasassi@kmtacorridor.org To watch the video or to view the slides click below. Karen Lewis
Grant Projects, Grants, History, Iditarod, KMTA Communities, Programs & Education Max Romey watches as the sun begins to set in Seward, sharing a glimpse of the watercolor scene he just created. 18 Jan 2022 Trailbound Alaska Documentary Showcases the Historic Iditarod Trail “Trailbound Alaska”, a KMTA grant funded film is finally ready to debut at the Bear Tooth this spring. The documentary is the brainchild of filmmaker Max Romey. In the summer… Karen Lewis No Comments
Grant Projects, Grants 13 Jan 2022 KMTA’s 2022 Annual Grant Cycle Is Now Open KMTA awards grants to community projects that recognize, preserve, and interpret the historic, scenic, and natural recreational resources and cultural landscapes of the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm historic transportation corridor. Projects… Karen Lewis No Comments
Annual Report, Girdwood, Grant Projects, Grants, Hiking 05 Jan 2022 Girdwood Trail Signs Increase Accessibility to the Outdoors “Signs are probably the quickest and easiest way to leave the trail user with a positive impression. If signs are high quality, well maintained, and properly located, other trail problems… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Poetry Contest Photo by Matthew Crockett 01 Jan 2022 2022 KMTA Haiku Poetry Contest What Do You Love About The KMTA? The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm (KMTA) National Heritage Area is seeking haikus that express what you love about the KMTA area! The KMTA… Karen Lewis No Comments
News 31 Dec 2021 Message From Our Board President Jeff Samuels Greetings- This has been quite a year (once again) and I wanted to take a moment to share some appreciation with all of you as we approach 2022. While we've… Karen Lewis No Comments
Biking, Event Updates, Hiking, Race Photo by Matthew Crockett 31 Dec 2021 KMTA Added Two New Events in 2021 The summer of 2021 saw two new events for KMTA. One celebrated the Spencer Glacier area and the history of the Alaska Railroad and the other encouraged spending time… Karen Lewis No Comments
Anchorage Outdoor School, Education Updates 05 Dec 2021 Anchorage Outdoor School’s 100 Things To Do Before You’re 12! 100 Things To Do Before You're 12... At Outdoor School, we’re all about having fun outside. And we won’t let that fun end when Outdoor School is over! To help… Karen Lewis No Comments
KMTA Updates Holiday Gift Ideas 27 Nov 2021 Gift Giving Ideas for the Holiday Season… Holiday season is here and gift buying is in full swing. Consider giving an opportunity to see a new place, or a familiar one with a new lens, in… Karen Lewis
Hiking, Hiking in Winter, KMTA Communities, KMTA Stories 26 Nov 2021 #OptOutside This Winter in the KMTA National Heritage Area! #OptOutside This Year... Spending time together and spending time outdoors has always been an integral part of life in the Heritage Area. Splitting and stacking firewood, preserving the summer and… Karen Lewis No Comments
Anchorage Outdoor School, Education Updates, Programs & Education 17 Nov 2021 Anchorage Outdoor School Finally Gets A Start! We welcome you to Outdoor School We’re mighty glad you’re here We’ll send the air reverberating with a mighty cheer! We’ll sing you in We’ll sing you out To you… Karen Lewis No Comments
Hiking, History, KMTA Communities, KMTA Stories, Steve Cleary Photo by Paxson Woelber 16 Nov 2021 National Take A Hike Day is November 17th! National Take a Hike Day Today, we celebrate hiking not generally as our primary transportation, but for recreation and exercise. Since the 1800’s hiking has become more popular as a… Karen Lewis No Comments
Girdwood, Grant Projects, Grants 18 Oct 2021 Another Successful Summer of FVCS Adventure Camps Four Valleys Community School’s summer Adventure Camps have become a staple within the communities of Girdwood, Portage, Indian, and Bird to provide youth with continued education outside of the school… Karen Lewis No Comments
Grant Projects, Grants, History, Seward 16 Oct 2021 Children’s Museum Pop-Up Attracts Visitors in Seward The Happy Youth Programs & Educational Resources (HYPER) Children's Museum Pop-Up made its debut this past August. Sponsored by the Seward Prevention Coalition and a KMTA annual grant, the pop-up… Karen Lewis No Comments
News 11 Oct 2021 KMTA Welcomes New Executive Director Rachel Blakeslee KMTA is thrilled to announce the hiring of Rachel Blakeslee as the new Executive Director! Rachel Blakeslee is an environmental and community advocate with over a decade of experience in… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, KMTA Communities, Race Racers take off for the 2nd Annual Mineshaft Grinder in Hope, AK 14 Sep 2021 Successful Second Annual Mineshaft Grinder Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA) coordinated the second annual Mineshaft Grinder race after taking a COVID year off as did many races in 2020. The event was a… Karen Lewis No Comments
Clark Fair, History, History Articles, KMTA Stories 05 Jul 2021 Wible Doesn’t Wobble By Clark Fair Today, the average dump truck hauls about 10 cubic yards of gravel every time it roars out of the pit. Early in the first decade of the… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Hiking, KMTA Trail Challenge 15 Jun 2021 KMTA Trail Challenge Weekly Updates Welcome to the KMTA Trail Challenge Update Page Thanks to all who have signed up for the KMTA Trail Challenge! Make sure to bookmark this page so you can… Karen Lewis No Comments
News Photo by J. Kelly Brito on Unsplash 10 Jun 2021 Grant Reimbursement Webinar on June 29th at 11 AM KMTA will be hosting a hour long Reimbursement Webinar on June 29th at 11 AM. If you are not able to attend, a recording of the webinar will be available.… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Race, Spencer Dash, Spencer Glacier Photo by Matthew Crockett 07 Jun 2021 2021 Spencer Glacier 5K Dash Results Thanks to all who participated in the inaugural Spencer Glacier Dash 5K! Below is a link to the final results. Congratulations to our winners Nicholas Feronti and Olivia Pfeifer. Click… Karen Lewis No Comments
Clark Fair, History, History Articles, KMTA Stories 01 Jun 2021 Named “Mud” No Longer By Clark Fair Every year, thousands of tourists and other travelers stop at Tern Lake, at the junction of the Seward and Sterling highways, to gawk at terns or swans,… Karen Lewis No Comments
Grant Projects, Grants 13 May 2021 KMTA Annual Grant Recipients Announced For 2021 The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA) Board of Directors recently awarded 14 grants, a total of just over $90,000 in funding, at their May 2021 Zoom meeting. The… Karen Lewis
History Articles, KMTA Stories, Seward Benny Benson’s original submission for the flag competition. ASL-MS14-1, American Legion, Designs by School Children for Alaska’s Flag, Alaska State Library-Historical Collections. 20 Apr 2021 Benny Benson: An Alaskan Kid Who Made History Before 1927, Alaska did not have a flag. At the time, Alaska was still a territory, meaning that the federal government controlled Alaska and its citizens lacked voting representation in… Karen Lewis No Comments
Grant Projects, Grants, History, Seward 12 Apr 2021 Seward Cable House Restored By Tanguy Libbrecht The “Govt. Cable House” located on 6th Ave is in the original Seward tract where the Ballaine brothers first envisioned that Seward would become a large bustling… Karen Lewis No Comments
KMTA Updates 09 Apr 2021 KMTA is Seeking RFPs for Financial Audit Services REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL - FINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm Corridor Communities Association (KMTA) invites firms to submit a proposal for the preparation of a compilation, review, or audit… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Race, Spencer Dash 09 Apr 2021 Spencer Glacier 5k Dash – Get Your Race On – June 6th, 2021 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2021! Hope To See You Next Year!! Spencer Glacier 5K Dash Come celebrate the beauty of the Spencer Glacier Area and the history of the Alaska… Karen Lewis No Comments
Hiking, KMTA Stories Photo by Paxson Woelber 01 Apr 2021 Hitting the KMTA Trails this Spring? By Sarah Schuh Spring is at our doorstep, bringing with it longer days and warmer temperatures. There are so many ways to get out and play in the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain… Karen Lewis No Comments
Hiking, KMTA Stories, Shawn Lyons, Spencer Glacier, Turnagain Pass Shawn Lyons (Facebook) 02 Mar 2021 Memories of Shawn Lyons By Art Copoulos Shawn Lyons was well known for his monster endurance hikes like the Chugach 12 peak challenge of 40 miles and 18,000 vertical feet in a day, his… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Poetry Contest 17 Feb 2021 Congratulations to the 2nd Annual KMTA Haiku Contest Winners! Congratulations to Amy Albertsen for winning the adult division with her winning entry: Silver snow, fresh air Beauty wraps me cozy tight Breathe in deep, winter! … Karen Lewis No Comments
Grant Projects, Grants 11 Feb 2021 KMTA Grant FAQs How can I make my application the most interesting and competitive? Making sure to meet the Grant Guidelines requirements and desired attributes will greatly strengthen your application. Does my historic… Karen Lewis No Comments
History, KMTA Communities, KMTA Stories, Moose Pass Trail Lake Lodge today. 03 Feb 2021 KMTA Business Spotlight: Trail Lake Lodge in Moose Pass, Alaska By Karen Lewis An unexpected text popped up on Jen Boyle’s phone this past new year. A former guest was sending greetings for the new year and wanted to let… Karen Lewis No Comments
Annual Report 29 Jan 2021 The KMTA 2020 Annual Report is Here! The last year has brought many challenges for all including the KMTA staff and grantees, but this coming year we will stand strong! Even with the dark cloud that hung… Karen Lewis
Grant Projects, History, Moose Pass 29 Jan 2021 The Frontier History of Moose Pass, Alaska By Willow Hetrick The community of Moose Pass is proud to announce the completion of a new book titled: People, Paths, and Places: The Frontier History of Moose Pass, Alaska.… Karen Lewis No Comments
History, KMTA Communities, KMTA Stories, Lowell Family, Seward The Mary Lowell Homestead. Photo courtesy Resurrection Bay Historical Society, 21.1.4. 28 Jan 2021 Mary Lowell: A Link Between Cultures By Deanna Ochs One might wonder why, until recently, there were no peaks named after her. After all, two of the tallest peaks presiding over the city of Seward, Alaska,… Karen Lewis No Comments
Grant Projects, Seward 24 Jan 2021 The Whales Are Back in Seward! Public art is alive and well in Seward! The Seward Mural Society continues to create beautiful and thoughtful pieces on every corner. Or, as in the case of the Whales… Karen Lewis No Comments
